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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC-97pc288
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39A, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc286
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven A. Hawley prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39A, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc289
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Gregory J. Harbaugh prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39A, with...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00074
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Jul 12, 2009

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The STS-127 astronauts are helped into their seats by NASA's Closeout Crew. Endeavour is set to start a 16-day...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc285
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Joseph R. "Joe" Tanner talks to white room closeout crew members before entering the Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Payload Specialist Roger K. Crouch and Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepare to enter the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration - Close Out Crew
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Aug 13, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration - Close Out Crew

Some of the team members who make up the Artemis closeout team pose for a picture at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum
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Jul 9, 2021

Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum

In 1983, Travis Thompson joined the United Space Alliance as the Closeout Crew Lead and served in that role for...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1214
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Payload Specialist Bjarni V. Tryggvason is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight suit by white room...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1215
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Payload Commander N. Jan Davis is assisted with her ascent/reentry flight suit by white room closeout crew...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1211
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight suit by white room closeout crew...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1213
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Pilot Kent V. Rominger visits with white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (left foreground), Jack...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00083
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Jul 15, 2009

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The STS-127 crew is helped by NASA's Closeout Crew to get safely secured inside space shuttle Endeavour. Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1216
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Mission Specialist Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight suit by white room...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1438
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Sep 25, 1997

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While a white room closeout crew member looks on, STS-86 Pilot Michael J. Bloomfield, at right, gets some assistance...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0077
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Jan 5, 2001

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The closeout crew in the White Room pose with two of the STS-98 crew. Kneeling in front is United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1435
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Sep 25, 1997

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STS-86 crew members, including Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski, at center, prepare to enter the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1437
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Sep 25, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien, in orange launch and entry suit at right, and Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1439
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Sep 25, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialists Wendy B. Lawrence, at center facing camera, and Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc287
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39A, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1825
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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, STS-113 Commander Jim Wetherbee is helped with his...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, Expedition 6 flight engineer Nikolai Budarin is...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, STS-113 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Volunteers from the KSC Fire-Rescue team dressed in launch and entry suits settle into seats in an orbiter crew compartment mock-up under the guidance of George Brittingham, USA suit technician on the Closeout Crew. Brittingham is helping Catherine Di Biase, a nurse with Bionetics Life Sciences. They are all taking part in a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews will respond to the volunteer “astronauts” simulating various injuries. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.
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Feb 18, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Volunteers from the KSC Fire-Rescue team dressed in launch and entry suits settle into seats in an orbiter crew compartment mock-up under the guidance of George Brittingham, USA suit technician on the Closeout Crew. Brittingham is helping Catherine Di Biase, a nurse with Bionetics Life Sciences. They are all taking part in a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews will respond to the volunteer “astronauts” simulating various injuries. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Volunteers from the KSC Fire-Rescue team dressed in launch and entry suits settle into...

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